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Old 11-02-16 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jorglueke
I guess now there's also this.

I have flipped over the handlebars exactly zero times so I don't know if this would be better than a recumbent for aerodynamic touring.
Ergonomically, it's a disaster. Prones have come and gone over the years, and then come and gone again and again. They tend to be useful in sprints, but not much else. Nobody can 'stand' the position for long enough. Maybe having a cool name, like "Bird-of-Prey" will help, though?
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